Cyprus Parliament head Yiannakis Omirou called Armenia on struggling together against the Turkish violence and calling the Turkish government for responsibility. 

Omirou also attended an event organized by Hay Dat (Armenian Cause) Committee of Cyprus devoted to the commemoration of the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Turkey, CNA reports.

Omirou reminded that the Palace of Representatives is one of the first to condemn the crime by Turkey and recognize the Genocide. He also added that Turkey violates not only rights of ethnic groups but also the Turkish citizens. Omirou called Armenia on struggling together against the Turkish violence and call the Turkish authorities for responsibility.

The world commemorates on April 24 the 97th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, the first genocide of the 20th century.

Commemoration actions are held in all states, people remember this monstrous crime against humanity as over one and a half million innocent Armenians were massacred in the Ottoman Empire, while hundreds of thousands were tortured and deported.

The fact of the Armenian Genocide is recognized by many states. It was first recognized in 1965 by Uruguay. In general, the Armenian Genocide in Ottoman Turkey has already been recognized by Russia, France, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Lithuania, Slovakia, Switzerland, Sweden, Greece, Cyprus, Lebanon, Canada, Venezuela, Argentina, and 42 U.S. states.